Chambéry defeated Carcassonne 35:23 in the National league on Thursday evening. The home side put together a performance that left little room for doubt by the final whistle. It was a result that shifted the conversation around both clubs considerably.
Chambéry are closing in on consistency now. They had been uneven — a heavy 49:7 win over Sorness alongside a 28:35 defeat to Rennes showed the pattern. But the 35:23 victory over Carcassonne suggests they have found a rhythm. The old head of the squad settled them down in the second half, you could tell.
Carcassonne's run of form has stalled at the worst possible moment. They had won three of their last five, including a comfortable 33:7 against Olympique Marcquois. Then came this 12:23 loss to Massi followed by the 23:35 defeat here. They refused to go away, but the momentum has shifted.
We had given Carcassonne victory in our preview — 73 per cent confidence. The prediction didn't materialise. The visitors simply didn't travel to make up the numbers, that's what it came down to. Chambéry pinned them back early and the game never really opened up for the away side.
The result means Chambéry extend their unbeaten run and Carcassonne drop further behind. The table goes out of the window in these games, but the gap between these two sides is widening.
